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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.52, 6,806.88 and 2,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.52, 6,806.88 and 2,941.44 is: 4,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.52 : 6,806.88 = 2,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.52/6,806.88 = 2,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.52x = 6,806.88 × 2,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.52x = 20,022,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,022,029.11/4,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.01

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